Compare Kayak and Sail: Split to Dubrovnik by Adventure Unbound vs Croatia Mainland Wine Experience by Wine Lovers Tours
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| Duration | 8 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 4,189 | $ 2,760 |
| Price Per Day | $ 524 | $ 394 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 2 Dinners |
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Array Adventure through Dalmatia’s glimmering Mediterranean waters as you sail and kayak your way from Split to Dubrovnik. Sail from Croatian island from Croatian island in search of secluded bays. Get up-close to hidden coasts and passing dolphins as you kayak through limpid waterways. |
There’s a reason they filmed Game of Thrones in Croatia. It’s spectacular. Croatia is a nation of islands, more than a thousand islands to be exact, full of keys and peninsulas that dot the waters along the Adriatic River. On a clear day they say you can see the Italian coast across the Adriatic. Its as rich in wine as it is in topography and beauty, in fact, California’s beloved zinfandel grape was discovered in Croatia. We would like to introduce wine lovers to this new wine frontier by guiding you on this exciting adventure with many winery visits blended with cultural and culinary experiences. Croatia has two primary wine regions, Primorska Hrvatska (“Coastal Croatia”) and Kontinentalna Hrvatska (“Continental Croatia”). The wineries in these regions spread northeast from the shores of the Dalmation Coast to the floodplains of the Danube River. |
Day 1: Sea Kayak Čiovo Channel
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel
Your nautical Croatian adventure begins today with a sea kayaking excursion from Split to Čiovo islet. Soak in the sunny horizon and the vividly turquoise waters as you paddle from coast to coast. Once we return to the harbor, board the awaiting Turkish sailing boat. Settle in and enjoy a welcome cocktail as we set sail to Brač’s Bobovišća Bay.
Day 2: Sail and Kayak Pakleni Archipelago
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel
Wake up to glowing Mediterranean views onboard as we set sail to Hvar Island. Our cruise takes us to the western islands of the Pakleni archipelago, where we stop at the small Vodnjak Island. Once there, hop into a kayak for more intimate views of the Pakleni Islands, discovering hidden coves and idyllic pebble beaches. We make sure to stop at an ancient Roman villa nestled next to vineyards—a picturesque site that still breathes of its striking past.
Day 3: Sea Kayak Korčula
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Local Hotel
Today’s cruise takes us toward Korčula Island. Once there, settle into your kayak once more for a paddle around Proizd islet. Though easily overlooked from the sailboat, our kayaks allow you to explore the hidden bays and coves ideal for snorkeling and swimming. You’ll definitely understand why it’s voted in the top 5 of the Adriatic’s beaches before returning to the boat for the evening.
Day 4: Sea Kayak Lastovo Island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel
Enjoy the passing views as we sail toward Lastovo Island this morning. Serving as a Yugoslav army stronghold for years, Lastovo has recently become open to foreign travelers. Now, it’s a popular Croatian site yet still somewhat out of the way. Paddle around the stunning Lastovnjaci archipelago and its beauties largely obscured from foreign eyes. Later, paddle to the Saplun islet where we enjoy a relaxing break on the area’s only sandy beach.
Day 5: Sea Kayak Korčula
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel
Our boat takes us to the eastern end of Korčula Island this morning. We anchor at Lumbarda town, where you can sip on some of Lumbarda’s renowned Grk wine while enjoying a fresh snack. Learn more about the wine’s history as you tempt your tastebuds before once again setting out to sea with a paddle from Lumbarda to Korčula town. There, we’re met with our sailboat.
Day 6: Taste Pelješac Wine, Explore Dubrovnik
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Local Hotel
We continue our tour’s island-hopping bent with a stop at the Pelješac Peninsula, known as a wine mecca. Indulge in some wine tasting at the peninsula’s best wineries before setting off for Ston. Ston, known for it’s winding, white-stone walls resembling the Great Wall of China, also serves up some excellent seafood. Learn more about the historic saltworks as well as the expansive oyster fields before continuing to Dubrovnik. Enjoy a night out in Dubrovnik, exploring as you will
Day 7: Explore Dubrovnik and Konavle
Accommodation: Local Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Take a tour through Dubrovnik’s many beauties this morning before traveling to Konavle, a small village tucked into Dubrovnik’s hinterland. Taste some local, traditionally prepared specialities for lunch. After, visit one of Croatia’s only remaining locations where you can witness the process of handmade silk. Learn more about the production process and the region’s deep connections to the trade. Return to Dubrovnik for a final farewell dinner and an evening on the town.
Day 8: Goodbye Croatia
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a final morning in Croatia’s sunny climate before catching your return flight home.
Day 1: Arrival to Split airport
Split walking tour with local guide
Welcome dinner with wines in a high end restaurant in Split center . Overnight in Heritage Palace Judita within the Historic City center. Or similar
Day 2: Krka National park guided walking tour
Vertical wine tasting in winery and lunch
Zadar walking tour with local guide
Overnight in hotel Heritage hotel Bastion- Relais & Chateaux in Zadar. Or similar
Day 3: Wine tasting in winery and Lunch
continue drive to Kvarner region – island Krk Wine tasting
Overnight in Vinotel Gospoja in Vrbnik or similar
Day 4: Excursion green Istria - inland - Momjan and Motovun
Visit winery
Motovun walking tour with local guide
Cooking class
Overnight in Opatija in Remisens Premium Hotel Kvarner or similar
Day 5: Excursion to blue Istria - coast
Pula walking tour with local guide – entrance to Amphitheatre
Winery wine tasting
Later Lunch in restaurant followed by wine tasting
Rovinj walking tour
Return for overnight in Opatija in Remisens Premium Hotel Kvarner or similar
Day 6: Opatija - Zagreb
Morning choco tasting and orientational walk up to 2 hours wine tasting
Continue towards Zagreb
Zagreb walking tour with local guide and wine tasting Farewell dinner
Overnight in Esplanade Zagreb or similar
Day 7: Transfer for your departing flight
